HMA Overlay, Minor Structural and Bridge Thin Deck Overlay

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is inviting sealed bids for a multiproject letting comprising 31 separate contracts, including HMA overlay and preventive maintenance on I-94 in Lake and Porter counties and bridge thin deck overlay work on I-94W and I-94E over I-90, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. All bidders must hold valid INDOT Certificates of Qualification; electronic bidding through Bid Express Online Bidding Exchange is mandatory.

DBE participation goals are 0.00 percent for most contracts, with specific MBE, WBE, and IVOSB goals assigned to designated contracts. Contract qualifications are coded by project type (A(A), B(A), E(E), and others). Bid bond submission through Surety2000 or Tinubu Surety Solution is required; performance bonds must accompany all bids except for contracts under $100,000 related to mowing, vegetation control, demolition, landscaping, fencing, seeding, sodding, bridge painting, and guardrail installations. Contractors submitting bids of $150,000 or more must include a written employee drug testing plan compliant with Indiana Code 4-13-18.

Projects span Lake and Porter counties with completion dates ranging from March 2027 through November 2028. Bidders must register in advance by emailing bid requests to INDOTbidders@indot.in.gov no later than 9:00 a.m. on the bid opening date, providing their FEIN number and desired contract call numbers. All detailed letting documents are available cost-free through the INDOT Documents Download webpage. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the Bid Express website for amendments prior to the deadline; amendments will not be communicated through INDOT revision notices. INDOT will download submitted bids after the letting deadline and begin public release at 11:30 a.m. on the INDOT webpage, with in-person attendance available upon request with 24 hours' notice.